Female Animal Collection (#9)

Rio pescado harlequin toad (Atelopus balios) female on branch, Azuay, Ecuador, Critically Endangered, possibly extinct

Lioness (Panthera leo) chasing away Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) near Ndutu, Tanzania

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) close up of female landing on snow covered ground, Canada, February. Magic Moments book plate

Bateleur Eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus) female, stretching wings Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. January

Four-spot orb weaver spider (Araneus quadratus) male approaching larger female to mate. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. October

Female chalkhill blue butterfly (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August 2016

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) female on heathland pool. Note wing of predated damselfly floating on waters surface under the spider. Dorset, UK. August

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male pursuing female, Derbyshire, UK, February

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) female amongst autumn foliage, Arran, Scotland, October 2013

Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) female with ducklings, Cley, Norfolk, East Anglia, England, UK, July

Female Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) perched in the entrance to a nest hole in an old tree, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June

Large female Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) in shallow water, under storm clouds, Stingray City, Grand Cayman. Stingray City is feeding site for stingrays and bait was used on this shoot

RF- Pair of Rock beauties (Holacanthus tricolor) spawning at dusk. The larger male rubs against the flank of female during the spawning rise. Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, Southwest London, England, UK. June

Female Ibex (Capra ibex) portrait, Creux du Van Natural Reserve, Val de Travers, Switzerland, December

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) female with cubs sitting in long grass during the dry season, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. March

Female Tassled wobbegong shark (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon) rests alongside stand of Barrel sponges (Xestospongia testudinaria) Blue Magic, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nesting, Arribada (mass nesting event), Playa Morro Ayuta, Oaxaca state, southern Mexico. Vulnerable species

Rock beauty angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) pair at dusk performing their courtship dance with the larger male circling the female, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

African lions (Panthera leo) one lioness licking another, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Gloucester old spot piglets (Sus scrofa domestica) suckling at the Cotswold Farm Show, Cirencester, UK, July 2008

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) female worker ants carry pieces of fern leaves to nest, reflected in water, Costa Rica, December

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen on a misty day in woodland, Black Forest, Germany, July. Runner-up in Animal Portraits category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition 2011

Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis) family group, male, female and large joey, Tasmania, Australia, February. Subspecies of Eastern grey kangaroo

Black Labrador and two puppies

Andalusian mare running in snow storm, Colorado, USA

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen yawning in the morning light (captive). Lifton, Devon, UK, May

Domestic pig, hybrid large white sow in free-range sty, UK, August 2010

Domestic pig, free range sow and piglet sniffing noses, UK, August 2010

Great Dane, black coated bitch, and Magyar Vizsla / Hungarian Pointer, tan coated male
Great Dane, black coated bitch, and Magyar Vizsla /Hungarian Pointer, tan coated male, double portrait in profile together

Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) with young offspring, Mlilwane nature reserve breeding programme, Swaziland, Southern Africa

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) sow with her cub outside their den in late winter, Arctic coast of Alaska

Maine Coon female cat, Serafin, in fierce defensive posture

Border Terrier bitch puppy, Kes, with head cocked on one side

Red leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) mother and baby, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia August

RF - Head portrait of black Andalusian mare and stallion meeting for the first time in Spain, Europe

Yellow Labrador Retriever bitch pup, 10 weeks, with a red rose and crossed paws

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) female bending down to calf, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Two newly fledged burrowing owl chicks (Athene cunicularia) one being groomed by its mother (far left) Pantanal, Brazil. WINNER

Two Lionesses (Panthera leo) in the rain, one shaking water off and the other yawning. Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Clare Glen, County Armagh, May

Verreauxs sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) female carrying baby, Berenty Private Reserve, Madagascar. Endangered species

Pinocchio lizard (Anolis proboscis) male on stem, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador, Endangered species

Female African lion (Panthera leo) face portrait, Etosha National Park, Harare Province, Namibia

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) female carrying baby on her back, member of Humba group, Virunga National Park, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, Critically endangered

Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) adult female drinking water, her juvenile cub beside her. Bandhavgarh National Park, India, April

Brown and White Tabby Cat Carries her Young Kitten in her Mouth

Female Red deer on grassland, Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK

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"Captivating Female Animals: A Glimpse into the Majesty of Motherhood" Haflinger horse mare and foal running in meadow, England, UK: Witness the graceful bond between a Haflinger horse mare and her playful foal as they gallop through a picturesque English meadow. American bison female covered in hoar frost near hot spring, portrait: In the icy embrace of winter, an awe-inspiring American bison female stands proudly adorned with delicate hoar frost near a steaming hot spring. Grizzly bear female with cub riding on back: Marvel at the nurturing strength of a grizzly bear mother as she carries her adorable cub atop her mighty back, traversing their wild habitat together. RF - Grey Andalusian mare running in snow, Berthoud, Colorado, USA. January: A majestic Grey Andalusian mare gracefully dashes through a snowy landscape in Berthoud, Colorado; showcasing both power and elegance amidst wintry beauty. RF - Southern stingray swimming over sand in shallow water at dawn: As dawn breaks over tranquil waters, observe the serene movements of a Southern stingray gliding effortlessly above sandy depths during its morning swim. Giant Pangolin Manis gigantea carrying young on tail (illustration): Transport yourself to an enchanting world where giant pangolins carry their precious young upon their tails—a heartwarming illustration capturing maternal love. Mother and baby Warthog in Masai Mara National Reserve: Delight in the endearing sight of a mother warthog guiding her curious baby through Masai Mara National Reserve—an intimate moment shared within Africa's vast wilderness. Blue Wildebeest cow with calf Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania: Experience nature's circle of life unfold before your eyes as you witness a protective blue wildebeest cow tenderly caring for her adorable calf in the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.